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2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] September 2023 To 31[st] August 2024

Charity name: Hinckley Methodist Church

Charity registration number: 1128202

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference
Summary of
the
purposes of
the charity
as set out in
its
governing
document		 Para
1.17		 The governing document is The Constitutional Practice and
Discipline of the Methodist Church (CPD).
See:https://www.methodist.org.uk/forchurches/governance/cpd/
The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed
to have been since the date of union the advancement of
a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards
and the discipline of the Methodist Church;
b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any
Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the
Methodist Church;
c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or
institution subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church;
d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity
subsidiary to the Methodist Church
Summary of
the main
activities in
relation to
those
purposes
for the
public
benefit, in
particular,
the
activities,
projects or
services
identified in
the
accounts.		 Para
1.17 and
1.19		 We believe we are called to be a church where people of all
ages and backgrounds are supported in: loving and serving
God loving and serving our neighbours, both local and global
growing and sharing faith. We offer Methodist Christian
worship, fellowship, service of our community and outreach, in
the Hinckley Area and beyond.
Statement
confirming
whether the
trustees
have had
regard to
the
guidance
issued by		 Para
1.18		 The Trustees have received the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.

the Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
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Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 Hinckley Methodist Church provides a
welcoming environment to anyone, being
as it is an inclusive community.
Hinckley Methodist Church holds regular
worship services and this provision of
regular public acts of worship is open to
everyone.
Pastoral work including visiting the sick
and bereaved.
Promotion of Christianity through the
staging of events and services.
Promoting the whole mission of the
Church through activities generally and
for other specific needs groups.
And a host of other activities including
supporting the wider community by
hosting uniformed youth groups (Scouts
& Guides), facilitating room rentals for a
non-church pre-school, a meeting place
for other groups such as a non-church
community choir, and regular donations
of food and toiletries are collected for the
Hinckley Foodbank.

The provision of storage accommodation for the Hinckley Baby Basics charity since 2022 has been a successful addition to the contribution of the Church to the wider community, supporting the work of midwives and other health workers for the new born.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 See attached Standard Form of Accounts
for the year ending 31st August 2024.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 As the accounts show the Church pays
an annual assessment to Northampton
Methodist District quarterly. It is
considered prudent that there should be
a reserve of two quarters and this is in
keeping with our Reserves policy.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £25000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 -N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 -N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 Due to the timing of this reporting cycle
in some recent years the outgoing
amount has slightly exceeded income.
Basically the charity is sound although
like so many others recent times have
been challenging. In the current year
income has exceeded expenditure.

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The generous giving by individuals.
Various small scale fundraising including
the weekly coffee mornings.
Room rentals, notably by the pre-school
which is not a church organisation.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 Not applicable.
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 The deed of Union (1932) and Methodist
Church Act (1976).
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 The 1976 Methodist Church Act
authorises the Methodist Conference as
the governing body.
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed by the Church
Council according to standard Methodist
procedures. The only Trustee not
appointed in this way is the Chair (the
Minister) who is selected by the Circuit
and appointed by the Conference of the
Methodist Church.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Hinckley Methodist Church is an
independent charity but is part of the
Hinckley Circuit of the Methodist Church
within the Methodist Church of Britain
Connexion.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Hinckley Methodist Church
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1128202
Charity’s principal address Hinckley Methodist Church
Albert Road
Hinckley
LE10 1PL
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Rev’d Patricia Minister
1
Mukorombindo
2 Jonathan Parkins Church Steward
3 Cynthia Jordan Church Steward
4 Sue Cooper Church Steward
Richard Smith Senior Church
5
Steward
6 Gwendolen Coley Church Steward
Ruth Peach Church Council
7
Secretary
Rachel Cobb Church & Circuit
8
Steward
9 Stephen Vincent
10 Margaret Pearce
11 John Goddard
12 Maureen Middleton
13 Ronald Pillans
14 Jennifer Lucas
15 Carole Spencer
16 Charles Davies Church Steward
17 John Rushton
18 Beverley Bennett
Dr. Nigel Church Treasurer
19
Scarborough
20
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 N/A
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 N/A
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets		 N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Richard Charles Smith
Dr Nigel Scarborough

Church Senior Steward
Church Treasurer
24thJune 2025
24thJune 2025

ACCOUNTSFORTHEYEARENDED31AUGUST ACCOUNTSFORTHEYEARENDED31AUGUST ACCOUNTSFORTHEYEARENDED31AUGUST 2024 Hinckley Methodist Hinckley Methodist Hinckley Methodist Hinckley Methodist Church
Unrestricted Restricted Totalsthis Totals last
I
SECTION A		 Funds Funds year vear
£ £ £ £
a1 RECEIPTS Note
a2 OfferinQs and Tax recovered 4 41,438
!/		 41,438 39,195
a3 Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income		 ,12. 714
/
/i10		 824 748
a4 Lettings J 17,770
'/		 17,770 12,558
a5 Other receipts 7,056
✓/900		 7,956 21,848
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 66,978 1,010 67,988 ca1> I 74,349
SECTIONB
I
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share I 42,050
✓		 42,050 48,325
b3 Donations 555
b4 Repairs and Maintenance ? 9,570 9,570 14,832
b5 Utilities (Insurances, water
charaes,heatinQ& liahtina)		 J 8,852 8,852 9,188
b6
Restricted funds		 'f ✓510 510 3,124
b7
b8		 Other payments
TOTALPAYMENTS		 /
.)		 1,776
62,248		 510 1,776
62,758(b9)I		 8,561
84,585
SECTIONC
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS
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4.:.!,.:..:73:.:0:.1.-;5:.::o=o		 I
I
.___
5__
,2_30_,		 I
(10,236)
c2 Total funds brought forward from
last year		 21,882 3,062 24.9441(c6!IQ
I
c3		 I
Sub total		 (c1+c2) I
26,6121		 3,5621 I
30,1141		 21,ss1I
lc4 ITransfers and adjustments I II._......I.cc1
.......
)I
.....
I _
___.
lc5 ITOTALFUNDSATENDOFYEAR (c3+c4) I
26,6121		 3,5621 _J.__ 21,881 (c6)
/
Ir.20_J-,_
SECTIOND
I
FORINFORMATIONONLY:MONEYRECEIVEDAND PASSEDONTOEXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
d (theseamountsarenot tobeIncluded Intotal receipts/paymentsfigures above) £ £
d1 Balance brouaht forward from last year
d2 Offerinas/Gifts - receivedforexternal organisations 493 1,245
d3 Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations 493 1,245
d4 BALANCESTILL TOBEPAID (d1+d2-d3)

ACCOUNTSFORTHEYEARENDED31AUGUST ACCOUNTSFORTHEYEARENDED31AUGUST ACCOUNTSFORTHEYEARENDED31AUGUST 2024 Hinckley Methodist Hinckley Methodist Hinckley Methodist Hinckley Methodist Church
Unrestricted Restricted Totalsthis Totals last
I
SECTION A		 Funds Funds year vear
£ £ £ £
a1 RECEIPTS Note
a2 OfferinQs and Tax recovered 4 41,438
!/		 41,438 39,195
a3 Bank and CFB interest and
Investment income		 ,12. 714
/
/i10		 824 748
a4 Lettings J 17,770
'/		 17,770 12,558
a5 Other receipts 7,056
✓/900		 7,956 21,848
a6 TOTAL RECEIPTS 66,978 1,010 67,988 ca1> I 74,349
SECTIONB
I
b1 PAYMENTS
b2 Circuit Assessment or Share I 42,050
✓		 42,050 48,325
b3 Donations 555
b4 Repairs and Maintenance ? 9,570 9,570 14,832
b5 Utilities (Insurances, water
charaes,heatinQ& liahtina)		 J 8,852 8,852 9,188
b6
Restricted funds		 'f ✓510 510 3,124
b7
b8		 Other payments
TOTALPAYMENTS		 /
.)		 1,776
62,248		 510 1,776
62,758(b9)I		 8,561
84,585
SECTIONC
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS
L..c_1..u..::"'-Llt....J..U........,..lill.Clt.U-_
,l.::.a6::...·.::.b8=.i,__JL.,_
4.:.!,.:..:73:.:0:.1.-;5:.::o=o		 I
I
.___
5__
,2_30_,		 I
(10,236)
c2 Total funds brought forward from
last year		 21,882 3,062 24.9441(c6!IQ
I
c3		 I
Sub total		 (c1+c2) I
26,6121		 3,5621 I
30,1141		 21,ss1I
lc4 ITransfers and adjustments I II._......I.cc1
.......
)I
.....
I _
___.
lc5 ITOTALFUNDSATENDOFYEAR (c3+c4) I
26,6121		 3,5621 _J.__ 21,881 (c6)
/
Ir.20_J-,_
SECTIOND
I
FORINFORMATIONONLY:MONEYRECEIVEDAND PASSEDONTOEXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS
d (theseamountsarenot tobeIncluded Intotal receipts/paymentsfigures above) £ £
d1 Balance brouaht forward from last year
d2 Offerinas/Gifts - receivedforexternal organisations 493 1,245
d3 Offerings/Gifts - passed to external organisations 493 1,245
d4 BALANCESTILL TOBEPAID (d1+d2-d3)